Friday, April 11, 2014

An 83-year-old man was arrested and locked up for seven hours for giving his wife medication at a care home

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An 83-year-old man was arrested and locked up for seven hours for giving his wife medication at a care home.

Police were called when Walter Crompton, from Blackley , Manchester, went to visit his wife of 60 years Eileen on Sunday.

Staff at the nearby Allendale Care Home contacted officers four days earlier after Walter gave Eileen a ‘painkiller patch’ which contains morphine.

He has been bailed - but his bail conditions BAN him from seeing his wife until the end of the month, according to a report in the Manchester Evening News

Walter was arrested for administering a toxic substance when the care home discovered the pain relief patches contained morphine. He said the patches have been prescribed by a doctor.

Walter said: “It’s a patch. Nobody ever killed anybody with a patch.

“I don’t understand why they needed to arrest me. I was just trying to help my wife and I didn’t know it was against the rules.”

Walter claims the care home never told him the pain relief patches were banned, just that Eileen’s codeine prescription were not allowed on the premises.

Former machinist Eileen, also 83, moved into the care home on Polefield Road, two weeks ago after a number of falls at home. She has dementia, heart problems and chronic arthritis which her doctor had prescribed codeine for.

Walter has been Eileen’s only carer for the past two years when she became seriously ill.

His bail conditions stop him from contacting Eileen or the care home until the end of April.

Granddad Walter, who used to work at British Aerospace, added: “We’ve spent 60 years of our life together. She must not know what’s going on. She is a dear lady, and a quiet character. She never wants any trouble.”

Walter, who has two grandsons, said he supplied the patches after his wife recently developed a blood clot in her leg that was causing her a lot of pain.

Walter and Eileen’s daughter Caron Hampson, 50, said: I think it’s awful. He’s an 83-year-old man and they treated him like a thug.

“He was concerned about her leg which they didn’t treat right away, and I can imagine he got quite angry about it, but there is no way they needed to call the police. He’s not physically intimidating or violent at all.”

Police confirmed they arrested Walter for administering a toxic substance.

A spokesman said: “On Tuesday, 2 April 2014, police in North Manchester received of report of concern over medicine administered to a resident at a Blackley care home.

“Officers from the Public Protection Investigation Unit started an investigation and a multi-agency strategy meeting was held with partner agencies to discuss how to best to establish the facts.

“Subsequently an 83-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of administering a noxious substance.

“He has been released on bail pending further inquiries until 28 April 2014.

“Officers are continuing to work with partner agencies, including the care home as part of this ongoing investigation.”

Detective Superintendent Joanne Rawlinson, of the Public Protection Division, added: “This is a potentially serious offence in which a vulnerable elderly woman with significant health issues could have come to serious harm and, as such, the police will always conduct a thorough investigation.

“As part of any inquiry like this our priority is always to protect vulnerable people and this may involve certain bail conditions being imposed.”

The Manchester Evening News contacted Allendale Care Home but they have declined to comment.

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Thursday, April 10, 2014

Back in 2012 we reported on a bill signed by President Obama, H.R. 347, which gave the federal government the ability to ignore the constitution, suspend free speech, and setup so-called FREE SPEECH ZONES. While most Americans completely ignored what was going on, choosing instead to focus on what celebrity was sleeping with whom this week, the feds moved to use their newly found power to kill your right to petition the government and your right to assemble.

Since 2012, the feds have used this legislation to set up “Free Speech Zones” during a number of high-profile events including President Obama’s inauguration. Anyone caught trying to exercise their first amendment rights outside of these so-called free speech zones could be arrested and face felony charges – punishable by up to a year in jail.

In the latest abuse of power, which again has gone completely unnoticed and unreported by the mainstream media, the Federal government has suspended free speech near Bunkerville, Nevada to hide their illegal actions as they raid a local ranchers land.

Yesterday, we reported on the story of Cliven Bundy, a local Nevada Rancher whose land is now surrounded by government snipers because he refused to pay the BLM fees to use his own land. As a result of the standoff, some local Nevadans started to make their way towards the Bundy ranch to support Bundy and make their voices heard. Unfortunately, that became impossible as the Federal Government blocked access to the Gold Butte area near Bunkerville.

Even more appalling, is the fact that they suspended free speech in the area, and actually fenced off an area miles away from town that they called a “FIRST AMENDMENT ZONE.” Yes, you heard that right. Your government actually suspended free speech and then penned off an area where they intended to corral American Citizens who wanted to exercise their first amendment rights.

I want you to take a good look at this picture again. Notice that they have these signs printed and ready to go. This is not a onetime deal; this government has declared the Constitution dead and has replaced your First Amendment rights with a Free Speech Cage. At any time and in any place they can declare your rights to be invalid, and nobody seems to care.

BLM designated First Amendment Zone in Clark County, Nevada

A Federal Government Sign shows the cage where they are allowing people to exercise their first amendment rights near Bunkerville, Nevada.

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According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

ANEMIA
High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

BLOOD PRESSURE:
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.

BRAIN POWER

200 students at a Twickenham school ( England ) were helped through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert.

CONSTIPATION
High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without resorting to laxatives.

HEARTBURN
Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

MOSQUITO BITES:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.

HANGOVERS

One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a banana milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with the help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk soothes and re-hydrates your system.

NERVES
Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system..
Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate and chips. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most obese were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that, to avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep levels steady.

ULCERS
The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chroniclercases. It also neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Many other cultures see bananas as a ‘cooling’ fruit that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure their baby is born with a cool temperature.

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare it to an apple, it has FOUR TIMES the protein, TWICE the carbohydrate, THREE TIMES the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around so maybe it’s time to change that well-known phrase to, “A BANANA a day keeps the doctor away!”